Background
Affleck, James Gelston was born on December 15, 1892 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of James Gelston and Gertrude Louise (Burns) Affleck.
Affleck, James Gelston was born on December 15, 1892 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of James Gelston and Gertrude Louise (Burns) Affleck.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Master of Arts, Brown University, 1914. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia, 1919.
Associate Masten & Nichols, 1919-1931, Milbank, Tweed, Hope & Webb, 1931-1933. Became partner Milbank, Tweed, Hope & Hadley, 1934, now Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy. Director Milbank Memorial Fund, 1934-1966.
Served as First lieutenant, infantry, United States Army, 1917-1918. Member Association Bar City New York, American, New York State bar associations.
Married Francelia May Johnson, September 11, 1918. Children: James Gelston, May F.